Fiber & Textile Adventures in New York - Part 1

It’s always fun to check out whatever fabulous fiber and textile adventures are to be found where you live or are visiting.

Although I live out on Long Island, I am lucky enough to be only 60 miles from New York City. I am not able to get there as often as I would like, so when I do go I like to pack in all the fiber and textile events that I can. Here is the latest from my adventures early this week!

You can read more about the exhibit here. No photos allowed, but here are a few images and some pattern sketches I made at the exhibit:

Now onto a few of my favorite stores! These are only a small sample of the joys to be found. I didn’t even have time to venture into the Garment District or to Soho. Next time!

Tinsel Trading just moved from a large space to one a fraction of the size and I was at the new store for the first time:

They are now on 63rd and Lexington and fortunately still online. Unfortunately, in the new store they kept the pre-made ornaments and decorations that I don’t really look at and took out the huge wall of amazing ribbons. So sad! They didn’t even have the teeny tiny shell buttons that I love! I did find a few ribbons and some small vintage fabric covered buttons:

Hurray for discovering new fabric stores! Pins and Needles on the Upper East Side has been around for a few years but since I am hardly over in that area, I had not been there yet. Shame on me! Such a sweet little bright store:

So much fun! There are sure to be some pom poms happening around here soon.

The City Quilter has been a long time favorite of mine. I brought my students from the Bronx here 6 and 7 years ago. They have a large store, especially for New York, and have the room to hold interesting lectures.

This time I was there choosing fabrics for samples of Little Smiles Bunnies from Sew Fun! I will be doing a mini workshop on the bunnies at the City Quilter on February 20. Please come if you are around!